HeavyD
New member
- Joined:
- Aug 1, 2010
- Posts:
- 553
- Liked Posts:
- 113
Hate to use the power hitter argument since I don't think they are needed anymore but his job is to get hits and drive in runs.
Hate to use the power hitter argument since I don't think they are needed anymore but his job is to get hits and drive in runs.
- Joined:
- Jul 31, 2010
- Posts:
- 4,967
- Liked Posts:
- 697
His job is to get hits and drive in runs? Why would we pay a guy with a .200 batting average last year 10 million dollars to "get hits?" Think about that for a minute. And driving in runs isn't his fault, when the whole offense sucks. Driving in runs is a byproduct of where you hit in the line up. If the guys in front of you aren't getting on, you aren't going to have anyone on base to drive in.
- Joined:
- May 28, 2010
- Posts:
- 7,474
- Liked Posts:
- 1,778
HeavyD
New member
- Joined:
- Aug 1, 2010
- Posts:
- 553
- Liked Posts:
- 113
Why would we pay him to get hits? Because our management believes in the fountain of youth for all players. No matter their age, the top of our lineup has been getting hits, Pena has not been producing.
He is batting .226 with the bases empty and is batting .103 with runners on base, a nice respective .136 with them in scoring position. over 60 percent of his at bats runnings have been on base.
- Joined:
- May 28, 2010
- Posts:
- 7,474
- Liked Posts:
- 1,778
So whats bad about signing a veteran that has had a history of hitting over 30 jacks a year to a one year deal?
HeavyD
New member
- Joined:
- Aug 1, 2010
- Posts:
- 553
- Liked Posts:
- 113
I didn't have a problem with the signing when it happened. I have a problem with him not getting hits.
- Joined:
- Nov 30, 2010
- Posts:
- 1,613
- Liked Posts:
- 434
- Location:
- Rocky Top
We already knew he wasn't going to blow up the hit counter. For Pena its quality over quantity. The quality just hasn't happened yet. If you were expecting him to get a ton of hits why were you ok with the signing?
- Joined:
- Aug 11, 2010
- Posts:
- 1,294
- Liked Posts:
- 266
- Location:
- Chicago
I think he will have a huge May.
- Joined:
- Apr 17, 2010
- Posts:
- 10,038
- Liked Posts:
- 819
- Location:
- Peoria IL
Nope....Will have huge June and July when wind blowing out at Wrigley...Then suck again SEPT lol....
PS: As i was typing this he hit HR
- Joined:
- May 28, 2010
- Posts:
- 7,474
- Liked Posts:
- 1,778
He's gonna be fine
- Joined:
- Nov 30, 2010
- Posts:
- 1,613
- Liked Posts:
- 434
- Location:
- Rocky Top
Pena is never going to hit for power.
- Joined:
- May 12, 2010
- Posts:
- 24,664
- Liked Posts:
- 7,783
Pena. is. bomb.
- Joined:
- May 28, 2010
- Posts:
- 7,474
- Liked Posts:
- 1,778
- Joined:
- Apr 17, 2010
- Posts:
- 10,038
- Liked Posts:
- 819
- Location:
- Peoria IL
2 HR in 2 games just kind of made that look bad lol
- Joined:
- Nov 30, 2010
- Posts:
- 1,613
- Liked Posts:
- 434
- Location:
- Rocky Top
Look through thread. I've been saying he will hit for power. I posted that comment right after his HR today.
- Joined:
- Apr 17, 2010
- Posts:
- 10,038
- Liked Posts:
- 819
- Location:
- Peoria IL
Look through thread. I've been saying he will hit for power. I posted that comment right after his HR today.
ahhh..my bad...just saw that post
- Joined:
- Nov 30, 2010
- Posts:
- 1,613
- Liked Posts:
- 434
- Location:
- Rocky Top
Haha its all good... I was being kind of an ass anyway.